The department store chain’s total sales jumped 23.1% in the week to October 5. Home sales rocketed 68.4% during the period, making it the biggest week for home sales this year.

Textiles and home accessories soared 80.1% and gifts, cooking and dining sales were up 46.6%. The retailer also recorded its first full week of Christmas shop sales – up 14% compared with the same week the previous year.

Electrical and home technology sales increased 4.6% bolstered by the sale of electrical products such as tumble dryers, which registered a 170% increase in sales.

However, Waitrose & Partners’ total sales fell 1.7% during the same period.